I feel something very very wrong with Jonathan Stewart

[Guest Hulk Hogan]

There are two letters that I'm afraid may be in his future that Fox has been keeping from us this preseason. They are......IR.

He should have said his prayers and eatin his vitamins DUDE!

[CRA]

As far as I'm concerned, Birmingham deserves every rep he's getting anyway. He has clearly improved since he's been a Panther. Hell, he looks as good or better than Deshaun Foster did in his last year or two with the Panthers.

why are you gonna insult Birmingham like that.....Foster was garbage who happened to have a few memorable moments....but garbage. Someone in Carolina has a poor eye for some pretty obvious things at times.

[Carolina Mike]

Why is everything a Conspiracy Theory? If Stewart has some small issue then why not let him rest for a few Preseason Games and save him for the Real games. I was glad to see them play Goodson for so many reps. Better to run an unproven talent then risk Stewart and have the chance of a bigger injury. On the Plus side Goodson was out with the starters for a long time. Building the back field is always a good thing!

[CRA]

Why is everything a Conspiracy Theory? If Stewart has some small issue then why not let him rest for a few Preseason Games and save him for the Real games. I was glad to see them play Goodson for so many reps. Better to run an unproven talent then risk Stewart and have the chance of a bigger injury. On the Plus side Goodson was out with the starters for a long time. Building the back field is always a good thing!

it won't bother me if he doesn't play till week 3.....b/c when Stewart gets on the field he is going to run over people. Stewart > Goodson. That being said, I fully believe he will suit up week 1 and make his first appearance in a goalline situation. Stewart has always played through pain.....no point practicing right now w/ it.

[monstercat]

Why is everything a Conspiracy Theory? If Stewart has some small issue then why not let him rest for a few Preseason Games and save him for the Real games. I was glad to see them play Goodson for so many reps. Better to run an unproven talent then risk Stewart and have the chance of a bigger injury. On the Plus side Goodson was out with the starters for a long time. Building the back field is always a good thing!

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[rayzor]

rhyss lloyd has a broadcast every once in a while online. he had matt moore on it tonight and i and a couple others asked them about stewart and if he was going to be ready for the eagles and moore said "oh yeah, game time on time".

it isn't that big of a deal.

he's just resting.

[dpanthersman]

rhyss lloyd has a broadcast every once in a while online. he had matt moore on it tonight and i and a couple others asked them about stewart and if he was going to be ready for the eagles and moore said "oh yeah, game time on time".

it isn't that big of a deal.

he's just resting.

i hope your right. i think if it was something real serious he would have had surgery or been placed on IR by now. but at the same time it does concern me that hes missed so many practices. i completely understand holding him out of preseason games, but you would think he would at least participate in a one or two practices a week

[rayzor]

i hope your right. i think if it was something real serious he would have had surgery or been placed on IR by now. but at the same time it does concern me that hes missed so many practices. i completely understand holding him out of preseason games, but you would think he would at least participate in a one or two practices a week

why? he's supposed to rest the tendon if he's having problems with it.

from what i have seen he is taking part in warm ups and stretches. after that he's working with trainers.

i don't want him doing anything else.

he knows the playbook. he knows his role. his job is pretty easy.

[DaCityKats]

yeah get the ball..hold on to it...and run over any pussy standing in your way....he is fine, i think its more of foxy being safe than sorry.

[rippadonn]

I think that they know there is a possibility the tendon may need serious rest. They are being very smart about it but once the season starts it may only be a matter of time. Once the pain becomes too much to handle he may have no choice but to go on IR. It is very possible with that injury. Get ready and be prepared for it the Panthers have.

We have a very good RB core so I'm not worried if Stew needs to sit. I wouldn't be happy about it but if it meant he could come back strong I'd be all for it. Be prepared!

[Baschski]

Let's not forget that Fox is one of the most conservative coaches in the NFL. It makes sense that he would be extremely cautious with one of his most valuable players. With that said, even if Stewart can't go, we'll be fine running Williams with Goodson.

[rayzor]

Get ready and be prepared for it the Panthers have.

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[pantherj]

http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp09009.htm

Based on this information, I would say that it is most likely that Stewart has a pulling injury to his Achilles' tendon. This type of injury doesn't require surgery. You don't walk around after an Achilles' tendon rupture. You're done and you need surgery to regain mobility. If his tendon tore off a piece of calcaneal bone, he still wouldn't be strolling around, he'd be in crutches. What's more, the calcaneal bone is easy to x-ray and see if any damage occured. Anyway that's my 2 cents. I'm not worried about Stew having a major injury based on what I've read about the unjury and what I'm hearing about Stew moving around.

[Nu Guns]

I dont have a good feeling about this either, but we will not know until week one.

I have him on my FF too!!